Roosevelt News

Tuesday, Nov. 3, is election day in Duchesne County and across the nation. Voters are reminded to bring government-issued identification to their designated polling places.

Duchesne County voters spoke loudly against the school district's $49 million bond-issue proposal to build three new schools, defeating Tuesday's ballot item 58 percent to 42 percent, complete but unofficial results show.

Lured by sunny skies, fair temperatures and the prospect of free candy, about 2,000 adults and children made their way down both sides of Main Street in downtown Roosevelt for the annual Halloween Parade on Friday afternoon.

Utah Highway Patrol trooper arrested Monday a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run accident on I-215. 20-year-old Brayden Beddoes was killed Sunday night while working in a construction zone on I-215 near 33rd South in West Valley.

With one week to go until the Nov. 3 referendum on the Duchesne County School District's $49 million bond-issue proposal, supporters are shifting into high gear to win over undecided voters and convert those who have expressed concerns about the plan.

Authorities have arrested a man in connection with Sunday's hit-and-run crash on I-215 that killed a construction worker.

A Roosevelt, Utah man has died from the H1N1 swine flu virus, the fourth victim to die during this flu season.

Voters and other gathering information about the Nov. 3 referendum to raise property taxes for a $49 million bond issue listen intently during last Thursday's Duchesne County School Board meeting as Altamont High Principal John Huitt talks about the need for a new school building.

Two people were arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting and critically injuring a 27-year-old Vernal man.

Looking at the outside of Paul and Lisa Hacking's house on Bonnie Drive in Roosevelt, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

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Gary R. and Christine Putnam Nelson of Roosevelt, UT, formerly of St. George and Veyo would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their son, Jason Howard Nelson to Janae Marie Hurtado, daughter of Jess and Joan Hurtado of Highland, UT, on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.

Gov. Gary Herbert's first judicial nominee is one step closer to taking the bench.

The Duchesne County School District will ask voters to pass a $49 million bond measure when they go to the polls in November.

Duane Lawson says he was having a hard time just putting one foot in front of the other on Aug.

Nine contestants from Duchesne and Uintah counties took the stage Saturday night at Roosevelt Junior High School to compete for the title of Miss Uintah Basin.

World War II hero Harvey Natchees is pictured here in a dark jacket on the steps of Altonah Elementary School with his third grade classmates in 1929.

In hopes of raising awareness about the need for blood, Great Lakes Airlines, based in Cheyenne, WY, has teamed up with the American Red Cross to offer Roosevelt blood donors an extra incentive to give blood between July and December this year.

A 48-year-old woman was charged this week with drunken driving and shooting at another car in Uintah County.

A woman is facing two counts of attempted manslaughter after police say she fired a gun at another vehicle while allegedly driving drunk.